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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,223.16, 163,083.42 and 75,733.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,223.16, 163,083.42 and 75,733.80 is: 104,471.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,223.16 : 163,083.42 = 75,733.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,223.16/163,083.42 = 75,733.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,223.16x = 163,083.42 × 75,733.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,223.16x = 12,350,927,113.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,350,927,113.60/118,223.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,471.30

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